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PD-IM-7508 Evaluation Board - User Guide
Reference Documents
IEEE 802.3af-2003 Standard, DTE Power via MDI
IEEE802.3at-2009 Standard, DTE Power via MDI
PD69108 datasheet, catalog number DS_PD69108
PD39100 datasheet, catalog number DS_PD39100
PD70200 datasheet, catalog number DS_PD70100_PD70200
Application note 206: Designing an 8-port with PD39100 & PD69108 (802.3af/802.3at
Compliant), catalog number PD39100_PD69108_AN206
Application note 186: Layout Design Guidelines for PD69108/PD69104 PoE Systems,
catalog number 06-0081-080
PD63000/G & PD69000 & PD69100 Serial Communication Protocol User Guide , catalog
number PD63000_UG
Software GUI user guide catalog number 06-0027-056
The above documents can be obtained via Microsemi customer support. To access other documents, go to our
website at http://www.microsemi.com/, and under Tech Support\Documentation look up the relevant documents.
1 About this Guide ................................................................................................................................... 4
This user guide provides both a description and operation procedures for Microsemi's PD-IM-7508 evaluation
system. This system is used to evaluate the performance of 8 port PoE applications.
1.2 Audience
This user guide is intended for qualified personnel, meaning operators and technicians who have a background in
basic electronics.
1.3 Organization
This guide is divided into several sections:
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
“About this Guide” which describes the objectives, audience and organization.
“Introduction” which gives an overview of the main functions, features, physical characteristics,
and ordering information.
“Physical Description” which provides a physical description of the components (switches,
jumpers, connectors).
“Electrical Characteristics” which lists the electrical characteristics of the PoE evaluation
system.
“Installation” which describes the installation process.
Microsemi’s Evaluation Board PD-IM-7508 provides the designer with the environment to evaluate the performance
and the implementation of 8-port Power over Ethernet (PoE), based on Microsemi’s PoE Devices (PD39100 &
PD69108).
Evaluation Board assists Switch designers to evaluate an IEEE- 802.3af-2003 and IEEE802.3at-2009PoE based
solution, with maximum flexibility and ease in configuration.
Microsemi’s PD69108 is a 8-port, mix-signal, high-voltage Power over Ethernet (PoE) Manager designed to support
IEEE- 802.3af-2003 and IEEE802.3at-2009 PoE applications.
Power Bank
Selection
PD69108 circuit
Front-end circuit
44-57V
PoE input
Input
PD70200 circuit
ESPI
Isolation
PoE controller
UART
Figure 1: PD-IM-7508 Evaluation Board – General View
This document details the steps and connection instructions required to install and operate this board.
Evaluation Board enables PoE designers to evaluate Microsemi's PoE solution with maximum flexibility and ease in
configuration.
The block diagram shown in Figure 2 illustrates the 8-port Evaluation Board. A single PD39100 microcontroller unit
(PoE Controller) is connected to a single PD69108 PoE device. As shown in the figure, the PoE Controller controls
and monitors the PoE device using an isolated ESPI bus. Communication with PoE controller is done by a serial
communication interface (UART by USB). EVB can be powerd by an external power supply or by another 4pairs
PSE port.
Peripherals,
LEDs
ESPI BU S
Host
Serial
Comm
PoE Controller
PD39100
Converter
DC in via J1
Connector
/DC DC
PD70200PD70200
DC in via PoE
Port – CON1
ESPI
Isolation
Figure 2: System Configuration
2.2 Evaluation Board/System Ordering Information
The following table lists EVB ordering information.
Isolated
ESPI BU S
PD69108
Channels 0 -7
Ordering Number Description
PD-IM-7508 8-port Power over Ethernet (PoE) based on Microsemi’s PoE Devices
(PD39100 & PD69108)
2.3 Evaluation System Features
Single RJ45 gang (contain 8 X RJ45 connectors)
Switch domain isolated from PoE domain
Switch domain USB interface
External power supplies interface
PoE Controller Manual Reset (on motherboard)
There are no pulse transformers & common mode chocks per port
Evaluation system comprises switches used to select the desired configuration states of the board.
3.1.1 Reset Button
The dedicated Reset push button SW1 (see Figure 3) resets PoE controller PD39100.
Figure 3: Reset Push Button (SW1)
3.1.2 Power Good Dip Switch
The dedicated Power Good dip switch SW2 (see Figure 4) sets the Power Good pins of the PD69108. This will
allow the user to select one of the available 16 Power Banks.
Note: if the EVB is powered up by a PD port, the Power Bank is automatically set to Bank #2.
Figure 4: Reset Push Button (SW1)
3.2 Connectors
The following sections provide a general and detailed description of the board connectors.
3.2.1 Connectors Table
The Evaluation system's connectors are listed in Table 1.
Another way to power up the EVB is by using a 4 pairs PSE port (EVB supports the usage of either 2pair or 4pair
PSE port, for enhanced performance it is recommended to use 4 pairs).
Pin No. (RJ45) Signal Name Description
4, 5, 7, 8 ALT B – POE input Not polarity sensitive
1, 2, 3, 6 ALT A – POE input Not polarity sensitive
Figure 7: PSE Connector
Manufacturer: Bel Stewart
Manufacture part number: SS71800-007F
4. Isolated USB Interface (see Figure 8)
This interface supplies USB communication coming from hosting system (U3), converted to UART communication
and directed to PoE controller.
Pin No. Signal Name Description
1
2
3
4
V
Voltage supply from USB bus
D- Dedicated USB signal
D+ Dedicated USB signal
GND_F Floating ground
Manufacturer: Samtec
Manufacture part number: USB-B-S-S-B-TH
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